Drill Rig Operator (Surface Blast Holes)

You'll operate heavy mining machines on shift at the open-pit iron ore mine near Lephalale. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

You'll be based at an open-pit iron ore mine in Lephalale. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Push and level material on dumps and stockpiles with the dozer
• Keep radio contact with the dispatch controller and follow the right-of-way rules
• Log loads, cycle times and machine hours on the onboard system or sheet
• Refuel and wash the machine at the end of your shift where required
• Drill blast holes to the plan depth and angle marked by the survey team
• Report defects and lock out the machine for the maintenance crew

• Clear understanding of the TMM regulations under Chapter 8 of the MHSA regulations
• Grade 10 at minimum, with Grade 12 strongly preferred
• Code 10 or Code 14 driver's licence
• Able to work 12-hour shifts on a rotating day and night roster

• Medical aid subsidy
• Shift allowance for night and weekend shifts
• Company bus from nearby towns to the mine gate
• Annual performance bonus

• Put your operator certificate expiry dates on the CV. Expired tickets are the top reason operators get filtered out.
• If you live near the mine, say so. Local applicants are often preferred under the Social and Labour Plan.